Usog
Usog is a belief or superstition in the Philippines that could cause harm to a person, especially to babies, by the mere act of admiring or praising them without any precaution.
Now, let's break down what usog means:
When you admire or compliment someone, you might say, "Oh, you're so cute!" or "You're so pretty!" or something nice like that. But in the Philippines, some people believe that this could cause "usog" or put a curse on the person you're admiring.
For example, if someone admires a baby and praises the baby for being cute, the baby might suddenly get sick or experience other strange symptoms like crying, fever, or vomiting. This is what's called the "usog" and it's believed to be caused by evil spirits or supernatural beings that could cause harm to the person being admired.
To prevent "usog," some people perform rituals or precautions like using "buntot pagi" (stingray tail) or cross sign, wiping saliva on the person being admired, or even saying "tabi-tabi po" to ask forgiveness from any supernatural beings that may be around.
But, it's important to remember that "usog" is just a belief or superstition and there is no scientific evidence to support it. So, it's important to take care of yourself and those around you but also to not let fears of usog control your actions.
Now, let's break down what usog means:
When you admire or compliment someone, you might say, "Oh, you're so cute!" or "You're so pretty!" or something nice like that. But in the Philippines, some people believe that this could cause "usog" or put a curse on the person you're admiring.
For example, if someone admires a baby and praises the baby for being cute, the baby might suddenly get sick or experience other strange symptoms like crying, fever, or vomiting. This is what's called the "usog" and it's believed to be caused by evil spirits or supernatural beings that could cause harm to the person being admired.
To prevent "usog," some people perform rituals or precautions like using "buntot pagi" (stingray tail) or cross sign, wiping saliva on the person being admired, or even saying "tabi-tabi po" to ask forgiveness from any supernatural beings that may be around.
But, it's important to remember that "usog" is just a belief or superstition and there is no scientific evidence to support it. So, it's important to take care of yourself and those around you but also to not let fears of usog control your actions.